ca@informatik.uni-kiel.dbp.de (Claus Assmann) (06/21/91)
Our research group is interested in a multiprocessor machine. Currently we consider two alternatives: a) intel iPSC860 b) Solbourne 5E/900 The machine should serve as a testbed for a distributed functional language implementation. Currently an earlier version of our system runs on an intel IPSC/2, different shared memory machines and on a network of UNIX machines. For our software to run efficiently, we must be able to control the placement of processes on CPUs, e.g. our process must run on each processor (minus one for I/O). While we have been told, that this is possible on the intel, the sales people for the Solbourne couldn't answer our question yet (here in Germany). So I want to ask if someone can tell me, whether this is possible or not. And I also like to hear about other machines fulfilling the above criteria (no transputer (already available, but not used :-), no 'massively parallel' machine, no Alliant (we have indirect access to one)). The machine should have powerful processors (modern RISCs like i860, SPARC, MIPS, AM29000, MC88000), at least 8 CPUs and a high communication bandwidth (either shared or distributed memory). We would prefer a machine which can be used for 'normal' software development too (this is why I like the Solbourne, since we have a lot of SPARCs). Any kind of suggestions, experiences are welcome; please reply directly to me by email, I will summarize, if there is sufficient interest. Thanks in advance, Claus Assmann ca@[idefix.]informatik.uni-kiel.dbp.de (University of Kiel, Dept. of Computer Science, Germany) --- .signature ignored